korotettuna

Korotettuna is a Finnish term used to describe something that is placed in a raised form, typically above the baseline. It derives from the adjective korotettu meaning “raised,” and the adverbial form korotettuna, which comes from the verb korottaa, “to raise.” The word is used in linguistic, typographic, and instructional contexts to refer to the concept of superscripts or raised elements in writing and notation.

In typographic and educational contexts, korotettuna commonly describes a superscript or exponent. This is the notation used to indicate powers in mathematics or to show certain chemical or scientific annotations when the formatting cannot rely on true superscripts. For example, in explanations of x raised to the power of 2, one might describe the symbol 2 as korotettuna to indicate it should appear above the baseline as an exponent. The term helps teachers and writers discuss formatting without requiring special typesetting in every medium.

Linguistically, korotettuna can function as an adverbial description of how something is written or printed — for instance, when a word or symbol is shown in a raised position for emphasis, notation, or standard typographic practice. The base form is korotettu, with korotettuna acting as the adverb or participial form.

Related terms include korotettu and eksponentti (exponent). The concept is mainly about raised or superscripted elements in text and notation.